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Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Great Yarmouth Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
25,825Searchable applications
244Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 19,963 approved or refused records
2,382Refused applications

17,581 approved · 2,382 refused · 1,110 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Mar 1998 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas23 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas18 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/06/0563/BF

    Proposed sun room

    Boundary Farmhouse Boundary Farm Oby Great Yarmouth NR29 3BW NR29 3BW

    Received 23 Jun 2006
  2. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/11/0409/F

    Proposed two storey office and workshop including the provision of access road and car parking

    Lancelot Road Gorleston Great Yarmouth Norfolk

    Received 4 Jul 2011
  3. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/99/0595/F

    GIS

    The Laurels High Road Burgh Castle Great Yarmouth NR31 9QL

    Received 16 Jul 1999
  4. Partially Discharged Conditions/Reasons06/25/0237/CD

    Discharge of Condition 18 of pp 06/20/0156/O (Outline application for residential development of up to 33 dwellings) ; Submission of Minerals Material Management Plan

    Land adj Foster Close Ormesby St Margaret

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  5. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/17/0327/F

    Retrospective application for the retention of close boarded wooden fencing attached to brick wall extending around the front boundaries

    Leeder House Arundel Road GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 4JY

    Received 30 May 2017
  6. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/16/0246/F

    New ground floor WC and kitchen in lieu of garage with new first floor bedroom and ensuite over

    34 Whinchat Way Bradwell GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 8SD NR31 8SD

    Received 8 Apr 2016
  7. REFUSED (Appealed) Conditions/Reasons06/25/0158/F

    Proposed change of use from offices to a mixed use comprising Chinese takeaway/restaurant, children's party venue and retail unit (sui generis); Associated external alterations.

    Vauxhall House, Great Yarmouth Rail Station Vauxhall Station off Acle New Road Great Yarmouth NR30 1SD

    Received 26 Feb 2025
  8. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/99/0670/F

    GIS

    10 Princes Road Great Yarmouth

    Received 9 Aug 1999
  9. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/22/0669/F

    Retrospective application for the installation of an ATM

    St Nicholas Filling Station St Nicholas Road Great Yarmouth NR30 1NN

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  10. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/11/0587/F

    Continued use of portakabin - previously approved under Planning Permission 06/06/0697/F

    Swift House Morton Peto Road Gapton Hall Estate (Parish of Bradwell) Great Yarmouth

    Received 6 Sept 2011
  11. REFUSED Conditions/Reasons06/23/0450/HH

    Retrospective removal of chimney and reinstatement of roof

    12 White Street Martham NR29 4PQ

    Received 3 Jun 2023
  12. LIST.BLD.APP Conditions/Reasons06/24/0248/LB

    Removal of interior wall between kitchen and office, and insertion of rooflights

    Grange Farm Main Road Filby NR29 3HS

    Received 3 Apr 2024
  13. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/21/0268/TRE

    Crown reduction and removal of 2-3 limbs. Remove hanging branches and give the tree light reduction.

    184 Burgh Road Bradwell GREAT YARMOUTH Norfolk NR31 9ER

    Received 26 Mar 2021
  14. REFUSED06/24/0625/NMA

    Non material amendment of application 06/23/0489/HH, to replace the external brickwork with white k rend

    166 Beccles Road Bradwell NR31 8QA

    Received 31 Jul 2024
  15. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/08/0673/F

    First floor extension

    273 Lowestoft Road Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 6JW

    Received 10 Sept 2008
  16. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/01/0043/BF

    Erect two 600 x 400mm and one 700 x 500mm interpretation panels and one viewing platform at various points *

    Burgh Castle Roman Fort Burgh Castle Great Yarmouth

    Received 17 Jan 2001
  17. WITHDRAWN06/20/0389/CD

    Discharge of Condition 4 of PP 06/19/0690/CU - Full detail of ventilation system & flues

    12-13 Baker Street Gorleston GREAT YARMOUTH Norfolk NR31 6QT

    Received 12 Aug 2020
  18. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/04/0307/F

    Garage

    8 Taylors Loke Hemsby Great Yarmouth NR29 4LW

    Received 1 Apr 2004
  19. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/18/0185/F

    Proposed portacabin and widening of gates

    Bessemer Way (Site off) Harfreys Industrial Estate GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 0LX

    Received 20 Mar 2018
  20. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/13/0185/F

    Revised application for 06/12/0502/F single storey extension to rear with a connecting room to the side of the garage

    5 Sea View Rise Hopton Great Yarmouth NR31 9SE

    Received 3 Apr 2013
  21. APPROVE Conditions/Reasons06/01/0092/F

    Front bedroom extension *

    31 Martham Road Hemsby Great Yarmouth NR29 4NQ

    Received 1 Feb 2001
  22. REFUSED (Appealed) Conditions/Reasons06/08/0377/F

    Improved access to agricultural land and additional access to dwelling

    Norfolk Barn (adjacent to) New Road Belton Great Yarmouth NR31 9JW

    Received 9 May 2008
  23. ADV. CONSENT06/02/0620/A

    Sign to advise of acquisition and proposed works *

    Units E and F Harfreys Road Harfreys Industrial Estate Great Yarmouth NR31 0LS

    Received 9 Jul 2002
  24. ADV. CONSENT Conditions/Reasons06/03/0609/A

    Directional sign measuring 2' wide x 3' deep +

    Branford Road/Ormesby Road Caister Great Yarmouth

    Received 26 Jun 2003

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